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27 Bradley Attorneys Selected to 2026 Texas Super Lawyers or Texas Rising Stars Lists Ian Faria, Jon Paul Hoelscher and Sarah Wirskye Named to Top 100 Lists (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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27 Bradley Attorneys Selected to 2026 Texas Super Lawyers or Texas Rising Stars Lists Ian Faria, Jon Paul Hoelscher and Sarah Wirskye Named to Top 100 Lists
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Bradley is pleased to announce 27 of the firm's Texas attorneys have been selected to the 2026 editions of Texas Super Lawyers or Texas RisingStars. In addition, Ian Faria, Jon Paul Hoelscher and Sarah Wirskye have been named in the publication's Top 100 lists.
Top more PR
49 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Texas Super Lawyers Lists (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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49 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Texas Super Lawyers Lists
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DALLAS - Sept. 18, 2026 - Forty-nine attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers lists, with 32 recognized on the "Super Lawyers" list and 17 recognized on the "Rising Stars" list. The listed attorneys represent the firm's Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices and a wide variety of more PR
ABA Amicus Brief Addresses Confidentiality and Privilege Concerns in Border Searches of Attorneys' Electronic Devices (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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ABA amicus brief addresses confidentiality and privilege concerns in border searches of attorneys' electronic devices
CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2026 -- The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to grant certiorari in the case of Anibowei v Blanche to decide whether the Fourth Amendment permits border agents to search the contents of a traveler's cell phone without a warrant.
The ABA has long urged the fede more PR
ABA Files Amicus Brief Addressing Confidentiality, Privilege Concerns in Device Searches (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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ABA Files Amicus Brief Addressing Confidentiality, Privilege Concerns in Device Searches
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The American Bar Association (ABA) has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to grant certiorari in the case of Anibowei v Blanche to decide whether the Fourth Amendment permits border agents to search the contents of a traveler's cell phone without a warrant.
The brief explains the privacy concerns i more PR
ABA: ProBAR Hotline Receives Over 150 Calls in First Month (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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September 18, 2026
New ProBAR hotline receives over 150 calls in first month
Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied immigrant children who lack legal status and who face removal from the U.S. without access to legal services. From those calls, 65 children received legal help ranging from in more PR
AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub
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By Gregory Huh
September 18, 2026
AI Legal News
The Ninth Circuit affirmed on September 16, 2026 the dismissal of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claim in Doe v. GitHub, Inc., holding that programmers cannot sue over GitHub Copilot output that omits their attribution notices.1 Judge Eric D. Miller wrote for a pane more PR
Alston & Bird Advised TOF Manager on Formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Alston & Bird Advised TOF Manager on Formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II
Alston & Bird advised TOF Manager LLC, dba The O.H.I.O Fund, on the formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II, which recently announced its first closing. The fund represents the continuation of The O.H.I.O.
Fund's strategy of investing growth capital across leading sectors in Ohio, including advanced manufacturing, technology more PR
Arbitration in the Fifth - August 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Arbitration in the Fifth - August 2026
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By Odean L. Volker
September 18, 2026
In August 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether an asymmetric clause was adhesionary under Louisiana law in MAPP, L.L.C. v. Floor & Decor Outlets of Am., Inc. In Cowan v. Boyd, the Southern District of Texas considered whether nonsignatories could enforce an arbitration clause in a case where some of the respondents were also non more PR
Arnold & Porter Advises BCB Bancorp in $98M Registered Public Offering of Common Stock (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Arnold & Porter Advises BCB Bancorp in $98M Registered Public Offering of Common Stock
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Arnold & Porter recently served as issuer's counsel to BCB Bancorp, Inc., parent company of BCB Community Bank, in connection with an underwritten public offering of 12.65 million shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriter's option to purchase up to 1.65 million additional shares.
The offering, which closed on more PR
Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Ara Partners on acquisition of majority interest in Bryden Wood (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Ara Partners on acquisition of majority interest in Bryden Wood
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Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has advised Ara Partners, a global private equity and infrastructure firm focused on decarbonising the industrial economy, on the acquisition of a majority interest in Bryden Wood, a strategy and integrated design consultancy.
Bryden Wood is a founder-led strategy and design consultancy more PR
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Civil Rights Coalition Sues Over Threatened ICE, Federal Law Enforcement at Polls (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
September 19, 2026
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of C more PR
Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
September 18, 2026
Baker Donelson attorneys Kimberly A. Chojnacki and Sean B. Davis have been named to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars and Super Lawyers lists, respectively. Ms. Chojnacki was recognized for Civil Litigation: Defense, and Mr. Davis was recognized for Bankruptcy.
Ms. Chojnacki, a shareholder in the Firm's Houston office, defends motor carriers more PR
Barnes & Thornburg Partner Michael C. Zogby Featured in Law.com Articles on Representing Japanese Companies in U.S. Litigation (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Partner Michael C. Zogby Featured in Law.com Articles on Representing Japanese Companies in U.S. Litigation
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Michael C. Zogby, managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg's New Jersey office, co-chair of the Trial and Global Disputes practice and member of the firm's Management Committee, was featured in two Law.com articles published on Sept. 2, 2026, "Kon'nichiwa: U.S. Lawyers Are Gaining a more PR
BCLP wins five awards at the 22nd Annual International Tax Review Awards 2026 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP wins five awards at the 22nd Annual International Tax Review Awards 2026
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BCLP has won five awards at the 22nd Annual International Tax Review (ITR) Awards 2026: UK Real Estate Tax Firm of the Year and UK Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year, while Global Practice Group Leader - Tax, Employee Benefits and Private Client, Elizabeth Bradley has been named Tax Lawyer of the Year. The Indirect Tax Lawyer Rising more PR
Belmont Law Announces 3 New Faculty Members (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Belmont Law Announces 3 New Faculty Members
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Belmont University College of Law has welcomed three new faculty members for the fall 2026 semester. Nino C. Monea joins the law school as an assistant professor teaching National Security Law and Evidence.
A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has served as a state supreme court law clerk, Army judge advocate, federal prosecutor and military prosecutor and continues more PR
Bloomberg Law Exclusive Feature Highlights Cahill's Double-Digit Growth: "Punching Way Above Their Weight" (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Bloomberg Law Exclusive Feature Highlights Cahill's Double-Digit Growth: "Punching Way Above Their Weight"
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The feature examines the firm's strategy, led by Chair of Cahill's Executive Committee Herb Washer, to build on its longstanding strengths in leveraged finance and high-yield debt while expanding in areas including bankruptcy, M&A, project finance, digital infrastructure, and digital assets. As one industry observer more PR
Bradley Continues Growth of IP Practice with Addition of Michael P. Shepherd in D.C. (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Continues Growth of IP Practice with Addition of Michael P. Shepherd in D.C.
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Bradley has added IP attorney Michael P. Shepherd as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, strengthening the firm's ability to serve clients navigating the evolving fields of AI and machine learning, while expanding the team's patent prosecution and technology capabilities.
"Michael's technical background uniquely positions him to p more PR
Caution: Complete NQTL Comparative Analysis Still Required (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Caution: Complete NQTL Comparative Analysis Still Required
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September 18, 2026
Employers must maintain a complete non-quantitative treatment limitations ("NQTLs") comparative analysis covering all NQTLs despite the DOL's announcement (see below) that it will focus enforcement on particular NQTLs. Employers remain subject to participant requests for disclosure of the full analysis (which must be provided within 30 days), private more PR
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
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Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, DC -Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NA more PR
Civil Rights Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Threatened use of ICE and Federal Law Enforcement at Polling Locations (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Civil Rights Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Threatened use of ICE and Federal Law Enforcement at Polling Locations
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September 18, 2026
Contact:
media@aaldef.org
media@naacpldf.org
media@latinojustice.org
media@nilc.org
press@aft.org
press@democracydefenders.org
rebecca.autrey@nyu.edu
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Vo more PR
Clark Hill: Federal Court Blocks DHS Rule Limiting F, J, and I Visa Duration (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update:
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Federal Court Blocks DHS Rule Limiting F, J, and I Visa Duration
September 18, 2026
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Lindsey M. Medina
On September 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing its new rule that would have replaced the longstanding "duration of status" framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I visa hol more PR
Cobb Quoted by Arizona Governor's Office on Launch of State Affordability Infrastructure District Program (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Cobb Quoted by Arizona Governor's Office on Launch of State Affordability Infrastructure District Program
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Taft Partner Tyler M. Cobb was quoted in a Sept. 17 news release from the Office of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announcing the launch of the state's new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) program. The program, created through H.B. 2999, provides a new financing mechanism that allows tax-exempt bonds to be used t more PR
Crowell Advises the Gold Family on the Disposal of a 24.9% Shareholding in West Ham United Football Club (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell Advises the Gold Family on the Disposal of a 24.9% Shareholding in West Ham United Football Club
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London - September 18, 2026: Crowell & Moring advised the Gold Family on the successful disposal of a 24.9% interest in WH Holding Limited, the holding company of West Ham United Football Club.
The Gold Family originally agreed to sell its shareholding to a consortium comprising PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Stavele more PR
Dan Stipano discusses the OCC's proposal on banks' partnerships with fintechs with MoneyLaundering.com (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Dan Stipano discusses the OCC's proposal on banks' partnerships with fintechs with MoneyLaundering.com
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Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was quoted in MoneyLaundering.com discussing the OCC's proposed guidance on how banks manage partnerships with fintechs and third-party vendors.
The article noted that the proposal comes during a period of broader regulatory focus on material financial risk and away from other areas, in more PR
Dentons Voted "Best Law Firm" in Des Moines for 21 Consecutive Years (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons voted "Best Law Firm" in Des Moines for 21 consecutive years
September 18, 2026
For over two decades, Dentons Davis Brown has been named Best Law Firm in Des Moines by the Business Record's annual "Best of Des Moines" survey.
This milestone recognition reflects the trust our clients, colleagues, and community place in us. From navigating Iowa laws to managing global complexities, our team is proud to serve Des Moines and all of Iowa with exceptional clien more PR
Dentons Wins Four Awards at the ITR Europe Tax Awards 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons wins four awards at the ITR Europe Tax Awards 2026
September 18, 2026
Global law firm Dentons has been recognized with a total of four awards at the ITR Europe Tax Awards, held in London on September 17. The awards - organized annually by International Tax Review - recognize Europe's leading tax advisers and lawyers across advisory firms, law firms, and in-house teams.
As a testament to the depth of talent, quality of legal advice, and strong market posit more PR
Dorsey & Whitney Advises Beijing Xunzhong on Placing of New H Shares Under General Mandate (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dorsey & Whitney Advises Beijing Xunzhong on Placing of New H Shares under General Mandate
September 18, 2026
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP acted as Hong Kong legal advisors to Beijing Xunzhong Communication Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xunzhong") as to Hong Kong law in connection with its placing of new H shares under general mandate (the "Placing"). Xunzhong's H shares are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exc more PR
Erica Cortez Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Erica Cortez Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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Constangy attorney Erica Cortez has been selected by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to serve as a Lawyer Representative for the district. Erica will serve a three-year term through 2029, acting as a liaison between the federal bench more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026
Sep 18, 2026
The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some of the key laws kicking in next month (all laws ta more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Is Your Non-Profit Considering Employee Volunteer Opportunities? Here's What DOL Just Said About Wage and Hour Compliance (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Is Your Non-Profit Considering Employee Volunteer Opportunities? Here's What DOL Just Said About Wage and Hour Compliance
Sep 18, 2026
This Labor Day brought good news for puppies and non-profits nationwide. A new opinion letter from the Department of Labor (DOL) provides some clarity to the inconsistent federal case law addressing whether a non-profit employee can volunteer for the same organization that employs them. The answer is yes, so long a more PR
Four Goodwin Partners Named to Forbes' 2026 Top 250 Lawyers in America List (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Four Goodwin Partners Named to Forbes' 2026 Top 250 Lawyers in America List
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Forbes has named Goodwin lawyers Elaine Blais, David Cross, Sabrina Rose-Smith, and Joshua Zachariah to its third annual Top 250 Lawyers in America list, which spotlights "the nation's finest attorneys in private practice." Honorees were chosen through a rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, evaluating, and rating thousands of candidate more PR
From Portugal: Fund Finance Leaders Reflect (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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From Portugal: Fund Finance Leaders Reflect
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By Albert C. Tan Brent Shultz Jeremy Cross Emily Fuller Javier Martinez
September 18, 2026
The Fund Finance Association recently held its 2026 Global Leadership Summit in Portugal, gathering fund finance professionals from across the industry to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the market. The symposium provided a valuable forum for candid dialogue on topics r more PR
Gibson Dunn Advised EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund on Lead Investment in Tandem Health's Series B Financing (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advised EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund on Lead Investment in Tandem Health's Series B Financing
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Gibson Dunn advised the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, in connection with its lead investment in Tandem Health AB's Series B financing. Founded in Stockholm, Tandem Health is a European healthtech company whose AI medical assistant is used by more than 10,000 care organizations across 14 European mar more PR
Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome
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Gibson Dunn announced today that accomplished trial lawyers Kimberly Branscome, Yahonnes Cleary, and Jonathan Tam have joined the firm's premier Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice Group as partners, with Kimberly joining as Co-Chair. The team brings significant first-ch more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advises Castle & Cooke in Sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Castle & Cooke in Sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation
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LOS ANGELES - Sept. 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Castle & Cooke, Inc. in the sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation.
Castle & Cooke Aviation Services owns a fixed-base operator (FBO) at Van Nuys Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airpor more PR
Holland & Knight Advises Bladex on $1 Billion Financing for the Republic of Panama (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Bladex on $1 Billion Financing for the Republic of Panama
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NEW YORK (September 18, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Bladex Inc. (Bladex) as lender in a term financing of up to $1 billion for the Republic of Panama, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), to support the country's general budgetary purposes. The transaction closed on September 9.
The financing, the largest structur more PR
Kirkland Advises Argano on Acquisition of GoSaaS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Argano on Acquisition of GoSaaS
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Kirkland & Ellis represented Argano, the world's first and largest Global Specialist Consultancy exclusively focused on the design and delivery of High-Performance Business Operations with an AI-forward approach to transformation, on the acquisition of GoSaaS, Inc., an Oracle-focused consulting firm. GoSaaS represents Argano's fourteenth transaction since launchin more PR
Kirkland Advises H.I.G. Capital on Acquisition of MISTRAS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises H.I.G. Capital on Acquisition of MISTRAS
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Kirkland & Ellis advised global alternative investment firm H.I.G. Capital on a definitive agreement to acquire MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG), a global leader in technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions. The all-cash transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately $866 million, including outstanding debt. more PR
Land to Lots Features Cobb in Podcast Series (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Land to Lots(tm) Features Cobb in Podcast Series
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Taft Phoenix Partner Tyler M. Cobb was featured in Episode 110 of the Land to Lots(tm) podcast hosted by Carter T. Froelich.
In this episode, Cobb makes the case for the recent State Affordability Infrastructure District, or SAID, framework in Arizona under House Bill 2999 and discusses the mechanics of forming a district and other facets of the legislation. This is episode two o more PR
Latham Expands Market-Leading Antitrust & Competition Practice With Paris Partner Victor Levy (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Latham Expands Market-Leading Antitrust & Competition Practice With Paris Partner Victor Levy
September 18, 2026
Arrival of Victor Levy further strengthens the firm's premier Antitrust & Competition Practice in Europe and enhances its unrivalled global platform.
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Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Victor Levy has joined the firm's Paris office as partner in its Antitrust & Competition Practice. Levy advises on competition law matters, more PR
Lawdragon Recognizes 3 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys as 2027 Leading Litigators in America (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Lawdragon Recognizes 3 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys as 2027 Leading Litigators in America
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Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Dabney Carr, Jerry Clements, and Nina Gussack have been named to Lawdragon's 2027 Leading Litigators in America list, recognizing the nation's top litigators across all aspects of the law. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon's journalistic research, nominations, and vetting with peers, clie more PR
Lawdragon Recognizes 3 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys as 2027 Leading Litigators in America (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Lawdragon Recognizes 3 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys as 2027 Leading Litigators in America
Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Dabney Carr, Jerry Clements, and Nina Gussack have been named to Lawdragon's 2027 Leading Litigators in America list, recognizing the nation's top litigators across all aspects of the law. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon's journalistic research, nominations, and vetting with peers, clients, and other more PR
Legal Aid, Democracy Forward, Center for Constitutional Rights Sue U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Over Rule Penalizing Low-Income Immigrants (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release:
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Legal Aid, Democracy Forward, Center for Constitutional Rights File Lawsuit to Vacate New Rule Unlawfully Penalizing Low-Income Immigrants Who Receive Public Benefits
September 18, 2026, New York -- The Legal Aid Society, Democracy Forward, and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking to vacate an u more PR
Litigators of the Week: A Philadelphia Defense Verdict in First Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Trial (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Litigators of the Week: A Philadelphia Defense Verdict in First Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Trial
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Alli Brown participated in a Q&A with Mike Brown of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" feature, which highlighted their recent win for Kenvue. Jessica Davidson, Geoffrey Wyatt, Nina Rose, Rupal Joshi, Jordan Einstein, Jacob Cogdill, Matthew Nelson, S more PR
Littler: Further Developments on France's Draft Pay Transparency Bill (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Further Developments on France's Draft Pay Transparency Bill
By Jacques de Tonquedec and Magali Marguerite
September 18, 2026
At a Glance
* France released a revised version of its draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Act.
* The revised bill retains the main mechanisms to ensure pay transparency, but does introduce several notable clarifications.
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On September 10, 2026, a new version of the preliminary draft bill transposing the EU P more PR
Littler: Policy Week in Review - September 18, 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - September 18, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
September 18, 2026
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.
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House Passes Legislation Banning Child Predators from Union Leadership Ro more PR
Lori Cohen, Mathew Rosengart Named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lori Cohen, Mathew Rosengart Named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers List
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NEW YORK - Sept. 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Lori G. Cohen and Mathew Rosengart have been named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers list. Cohen, vice chair of the firm and co-chair of its Global Litigation Practice and Trial Practice Group, was recognized for the second consecutive year. Rosengart, co-chair of the firm more PR
Mayer Brown Once Again Recognized at GlobalCapital's Americas Derivatives Awards (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mayer Brown once again recognized at GlobalCapital's Americas Derivatives Awards
NEW YORK - Mayer Brown has again been named "Americas Law Firm of the Year (Overall)" and "US Law Firm of the Year" at GlobalCapital's 2026 Global Americas Derivatives Awards. These awards recognize innovation, growth, and work that improves the derivatives industry.
This is the fifth year in a row that Mayer Brown has won the Americas Law Firm of the Yea more PR
Missouri Bar: Case Summaries for Sept. 11-17, 2026 (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Case summaries for Sept. 11-17, 2026
Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has created headings and summaries for each case. Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited.
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Morgan & Morgan Plans $1B AI Investment, Platform Expansion (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Morgan & Morgan Plans $1B AI Investment, Platform Expansion
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Morgan & Morgan plans to invest at least $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology over the next decade and begin offering its AI platform to other law firms, Reuters reports.
The Florida-based personal injury law firm said it has already spent $300 million developing its MX2 platform, which extracts medical information, generates cas more PR
Morgan Lewis Advises MISTRAS Group on $866M Sale to H.I.G. Capital (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises MISTRAS Group on $866M Sale to H.I.G. Capital
PHILADELPHIA and PRINCETON, September 18, 2026: Morgan Lewis is advising MISTRAS Group Inc. (NYSE: MG) on the company's definitive agreement with H.I.G Capital to be acquired for approximately $866 million.
MISTRAS is a global provider in technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions, serving critical strategic markets, including oil an more PR
National Immigration Law Center: Civil Rights Coalition Sues Over ICE, Federal Agents at Polls (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of Color more PR
NC Justice Center has not received response to request for WakeMed-Atrium deal (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release:
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NC Justice Center has not received response to request for WakeMed-Atrium deal
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RALEIGH (September 18, 2026) - The North Carolina Justice Center still has not received a response to a public records request submitted to Wake County for the actual terms of the agreement between WakeMed and Atrium Health. Hospital executives have refused to publish any part of the deal because they consider it to be "competiti more PR
NYCLU, ACLU, Lambda Legal Statement on NYU Langone Settlement with DOJ (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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NYCLU, ACLU, Lambda Legal Statement on NYU Langone Settlement with DOJ
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NEW YORK -In light of the announcement today of a settlement between NYU and the Department of Justice, Lambda Legal, NYCLU, ACLU, counsel for the class in Coe v. Blanche, issued the following statement:
"Because of our lawsuit and the resulting injunction, no patient information of any kind has been disclosed to the Department of Justice as part of NYU' more PR
Ohio Bar Honors Judge Dean Wilson and Virtual Self-Help Centers in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Montgomery Counties With Awards for Excellence and Innovation (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The Ohio State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Ohio Bar Honors Judge Dean Wilson and Virtual Self-Help Centers in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Montgomery Counties With Awards for Excellence and Innovation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 17, 2026) - In recognition of judicial excellence and innovation, Ohio State Bar Association 2026-2027 President Jan Allen Baughman presented the 2026 Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence to Judge Dean Wilson and the 2026 Innovative Court Programs and Practices Awar more PR
Partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee Named to Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Class of 2026 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee Named to Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Class of 2026
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BCLP is pleased to announce that partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee has been recognized in Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch Class of 2026, a prestigious honor recognizing attorneys whose achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal profession distinguish them among Illi more PR
Paul Hastings Advises Government of Jamaica on $1 Billion Bond Issuance and Concurrent Tender Offer (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises Government of Jamaica on $1 Billion Bond Issuance and Concurrent Tender Offer
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Paul Hastings LLP advised the Government of Jamaica in connection with its issuance of $1 billion 6.250% notes due 2037 and a concurrent cash tender offer pursuant to which Jamaica accepted approximately $490 million aggregate principal amount of offers to tender for cash its outstanding 6.75% notes due 2028, 8.50% notes more PR
Political Ethics, Data Governance and College Athletics Top ABA Virtual Fall Conference Agenda, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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Political ethics, data governance and college athletics top ABA virtual fall conference agenda, Sept. 30-Oct. 1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2026 -- Legal experts will meet Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 during the 2026 ABA Section of State, Local and Tribal Government Law and ABA Young Lawyers Division Virtual Fall CLE conference to examine how legal frameworks governing public institutions are evolving in the face of technological change, political polarization and in more PR
Private Equity Team Assists Northcote on Partnership with Aquila Learning (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Private Equity Team Assists Northcote on Partnership with Aquila Learning
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Squire Patton Boggs has advised Northcote Equity on a partnership with Aquila Learning, an innovative provider of training management software serving the aerospace, defence and safety-critical sectors.
The team advising Northcote was led by Corporate partners Ben Squires and Matt Canipa.
Founded in 2018 by former RAF Commissioned Officer Mark R more PR
Reed Smith advises GoSaaS on acquisition by Argano (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith advises GoSaaS on acquisition by Argano
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Global law firm Reed Smith represented GoSaaS, Inc., an Oracle-focused consulting firm, in its acquisition by Argano, the first and largest global specialist consultancy focused on High-Performance Business Operations. Argano is a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners.
GoSaaS specializes in Oracle product lifecycle management, supply chain, and AI solutions more PR
Reed Smith represents Stakk in $63 million ParaScript acquisition (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith represents Stakk in $63 million ParaScript acquisition
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ATLANTA - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Stakk, an AI-powered trust and decisioning infrastructure provider for regulated industries, in its binding agreement to acquire ParaScript, an embedded AI fraud detection business, for $63 million.
The transaction creates a fully vertically integrated, AI-powered platform, combining Stakk's real-ti more PR
Sidley Secures US$640 Million Settlement for Genesis Healthcare Special Restructuring Committee Following High-Stakes Bankruptcy Litigation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Secures US$640 Million Settlement for Genesis Healthcare Special Restructuring Committee Following High-Stakes Bankruptcy Litigation
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On behalf of the Special Restructuring Committee of Genesis Healthcare, Inc., Sidley secured a major victory following high-stakes bankruptcy litigation concerning the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars of debt and other payments to a company insider. Among other claims, more PR
Southern Environmental Law Center: Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar for All Program (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar for All Program
Federal judge rules agency unlawfully ended program aimed at lowering energy bills and expanding access to solar
Washington D.C. - A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully canceled the $7 billion Solar for All program, striking down the agency's decision to end a nationwide program design more PR
Super Lawyers Honors 15 Hunton Lawyers for 2026 in Texas (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Super Lawyers Honors 15 Hunton Lawyers for 2026 in Texas
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that 15 Texas-based attorneys were recognized in the recent publication of Texas Super Lawyers 2026.
Austin
Ryan Clinton - Super Lawyer, Appellate
Danica Milios - Super Lawyer, Appellate
Dallas
Thomas Cantrill - Super Lawyer, Estate Planning & Probate
Tonya Gray - Super Lawyer, Intellectual Property Litigatio more PR
Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement
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Tennessee will receive $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations that the company failed to meet safety standards in manufacturing powdered infant formula and nutritional therapy products, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced in a press release.
Tennessee joined more PR
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.4% in August (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.4% in August
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Tennessee's unemployment rate remained at 3.4% for August, which matched July for the lowest of 2026, according to the Nashville Banner newsletter.
The state added 1,800 jobs during the month, excluding farm employment, with the largest increases in leisure and hospitality, government and construction, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of more PR
Two Partners Named to Forbes Top Lawyers in America List (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Two Partners Named to Forbes Top Lawyers in America List
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Squire Patton Boggs partners Stephen Anway and Michele Connell have been recognized in Forbes' annual America's Top Lawyers list. According to Forbes, the list "spotlights the nation's finest attorneys in private practice" distinguished by their "involvement in significant cases, blockbuster verdicts, matters or deals; notable clients or litigation", and "most res more PR
Ueno-Park in Taxation Magazine: Family Offices and Investment in UK Real Estate (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Ueno-Park in Taxation Magazine: Family Offices and Investment in UK Real Estate
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September 18, 2026
Haynes Boone Partner Alexandra Ueno-Park authored a three-part series for Taxation Magazine outlining the tax issues, structuring and market outlook for family offices investing in real estate in the United Kingdom.
Read an excerpt from the first article below.
This is the first of a three-part series of articles that will consi more PR
Weiss Quoted in Daily Business Review Profile of Taft's $10 Million Defamation Defense Verdict (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Weiss Quoted in Daily Business Review Profile of Taft's $10 Million Defamation Defense Verdict
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Taft West Palm Beach partner Greg Weiss was quoted in the Daily Business Review's article, "Yelp! How 1 Voir Dire Question Helped Decimate a $10M Case," which examines the firm's successful defense in a Florida defamation case involving a claim exceeding $10 million. Following earlier Law360 coverage of the defense verdict, the article more PR
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